UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 5, 2008
GREATER ATLANTIC FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-26467 54-1873112
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
10700 Parkridge Boulevard, Suite P50 Reston, Virginia 20191
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 391-1300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On September 5, 2008, Greater Atlantic Financial Corp. ("Greater
Atlantic"), the holding company for Greater Atlantic Bank (the "Bank'), issued a
press release announcing that its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the
merger of Greater Atlantic with and into Summit Financial Group, Inc. The press
release announcing the approval of the merger agreement is included as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 5, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GREATER ATLANTIC FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: September 5, 2008 By: /s/ Carroll E. Amos
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Carroll E. Amos
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 5, 2008 By: /s/ David E. Ritter
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David E. Ritter
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer